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Syria finally ends military presence in Lebanon
New era begins for Beirut
Syria ended its 29-year military presence in Lebanon yesterday with a farewell ceremony near their shared border, with a Syrian commander telling Lebanese troops: "Brothers in arms, so long.
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Japan's rail safety comes under fire
Death toll rises to 76, cops search operator's office
Rescuers yesterday pulled three survivors and more bodies from the wreckage of a Japanese train as the death toll rose to 76, with a new derailment raising fresh safety concerns following recent railprivatisation.
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7 guilty of US centre attack in Kolkata
An Indian court convicted seven men yesterday for killing five policemen who were guarding US government offices in the eastern city of Kolkata more than three years ago, an official said.
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'No proof Iraq hid WMDs in Syria'
The US-led group that scoured Iraq for weapons of mass destruction has found no evidence Iraq hid such weapons in Syria before the US invasion in March 2003, according to a final report on the investigation.
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Taiwan opposition chief visits China
Hundreds protest in Taipei
Taiwan opposition leader Lien Chan began a historic "journey of peace" to China yesterday, seeking reconciliation with an old enemy even as pro-independence supporters in Taipei protested against thetrip.
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Japan seeks S Asian support to counter China
Facing a major rift with China, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi heads this week to India and Pakistan hoping to secure a counterweight to Beijing, which is moving closer to New Delhi.
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Iraq invasion hounds Blair as MP quits
Prime Minister Tony Blair was forced onto the defensive yet again over Iraq Tuesday as a senior member of his Labour Party quit in protest at the war and urged voters to give the premier "a bloody nose"
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Annan to talk UN reform with Indian leaders today
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan yesterday conferred with UN officials based here ahead of his talks with top Indian leaders today focusing on New Delhi's claim for a permanent membership of
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